Mungindi · Urban Centre

Income in Mungindi

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A gap of over $900 separates typical household weekly incomes in Mungindi (L) from the New South Wales average. This is a low-income area where most residents earn well below the national figures. While some personal earnings have risen since 2011, typical household pay has actually fallen.

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📍 Mungindi, Urban Centre

Where Mungindi sits — Median household income (weekly)

$900 ▼ -11.5%
  • $500–$589: 3 areas
  • $589–$679: 7 areas
  • $679–$768: 58 areas
  • $768–$857: 106 areas
  • $857–$946: 148 areas
  • $946–$1,036: 173 areas
  • $1,036–$1,125: 163 areas
  • $1,125–$1,214: 164 areas
  • $1,214–$1,304: 147 areas
  • $1,304–$1,393: 135 areas
  • $1,393–$1,482: 109 areas
  • $1,482–$1,571: 68 areas
  • $1,571–$1,661: 83 areas
  • $1,661–$1,750: 74 areas
  • $1,750–$1,839: 60 areas
  • $1,839–$1,929: 46 areas
  • $1,929–$2,018: 51 areas
  • $2,018–$2,107: 46 areas
  • $2,107–$2,196: 40 areas
  • $2,196–$2,286: 30 areas
  • $2,286–$2,375: 26 areas
  • $2,375–$2,464: 21 areas
  • $2,464–$2,554: 6 areas
  • $2,554–$2,643: 11 areas
  • $2,643–$2,732: 4 areas
  • $2,732–$2,821: 6 areas
  • $2,821–$2,911: 6 areas
  • $2,911–$3,000: 29 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Mungindi — lower than 87% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Mungindi$900
2406 crosses NSW/QLD $1,204
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $900 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $1,829. Typical family income is also far below the state average at $1,321, and personal weekly earnings are well below the national figure at $568.

$568 ▲ +26.2%

Lower than 70% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $620
  • 2021: $568

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$900 ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,017
  • 2016: $1,542
  • 2021: $900

Median total household income per week.

$1,321 ▲ +22.0%

Lower than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,786
  • 2021: $1,321

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 4.6%, which is far below the national figure of 22.6%. However, the proportion of people earning $2,000 or more a week has risen to 8.2%, which is now higher than most similar areas.

Household income distribution

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In Mungindi, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (20%).

Personal income distribution

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In Mungindi, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 26%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Mungindi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL122093/mungindi/topic/income